There are 3 ways to get from Faaa to Vava‘u by plane, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport
best- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane PPT - VAV
27h 2m$1,322–6,842Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)plane PPT - TBU
- Take the ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'uferry
40h 19m$804–1,805Car ferry to Moorea-Temae Airport, fly to Vava'U International Airport
- Take the carferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Mooreacarferry
- Fly from Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MOZ - VAV
2d 3h$1,740–9,223
Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faaa to Vava‘u is to fly and ferry which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 40h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Faaa to Vava‘u is to fly which takes 27h 2m and costs $1,300 - $7,000.
The distance between Faaa and Vava‘u is 2578 km.
It takes approximately 27h 2m to get from Faaa to Vava‘u, including transfers.
Vava‘u is 23h ahead of Faaa. It is currently 3:50 AM in Faaa and 2:50 AM in Vava‘u.
There are 12+ hotels available in Vava‘u.
What companies run services between Faaa, French Polynesia and Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air Tahiti Nui, Fiji Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) twice a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from Moorea-Temae Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Bora Bora, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–6,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–6,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport via Rarotongo, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Phone
- +689 40 50 16 16
- contact@aremiti.net
- Website
- aremiti.pf
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- aremiti.pf
- Passenger (Adult)
- $16
- Passenger (Child)
- $8
- Passenger (Senior)
- $13
- Vehicle
- $35–75
- Phone
- +689 40 46 11 60
- contact@vaearai.pf
- Website
- vaearai.com
Car ferry from Papeete Ferry Terminal to Moorea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–70
- Schedules at
- vaearai.com
- Adult one way
- $18
- Child (2-12 years) one way
- $10
- Vehicle
- $35–70
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Nuku'alofa to Vava'u
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- book.tongapocketguide.com
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